The Messiah, His Brothers, and the Nations: (Matthew 1.1-17)

by Jason B. Hood

Why does Matthew append 'and his brothers' to Judah and Jechoniah (1:2, 11)? Secondly, why does Matthew include the following four annotations: 'and Zerah by Tamar', 'by Rahab', 'by Ruth', and 'by the wife] of Uriah' (1:3-6)? Jason B. Hood uses a composition critical approach in which he examines biblical genealogies and 'summaries of Israel's story' in order to shed light on these features of Matthew's gospel.

Hood asserts that he addition...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567432289
• ISBN13: 9780567432285
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"